Antwerp University Hospital employs 38 highly specialized medical services, 573 beds approved and included 25,000 people annually. 525,000 patients come here every year consultation. For this we can count on the commitment of our 2,600 employees.
The relationship with the University of Antwerp is one of our strengths; there is also continuously exchanged knowledge and experience.
The UZA is for serious concern. When treatment is always taken of the personal needs of patients and families. For knowledge, experience and care always serve the patient.
As a former rector of the University of Antwerp (UIA) said Laurent Vandendriessche into the history of the UZA. More than 25 years later he thought with pleasure that special time back. I was there from the beginning convinced that the hospital would be a great success."
Who goes back to the early history of the UZA ends in 1965. That was the year that the RUCA and the Faculty of Medicine were established. In the beginning there were only offered applications and was of a university hospital in Antwerp yet achieved. But that changed when in 1971 the UIA was formed. The new university was given a relatively complex administrative. Besides Rector and President Laurent Vandendriessche Fernand Nédée were also a vice-rector, Jos Couturier, and a vice-president, Camille Paul.
"The complex structure was not for nothing," chuckles Vandendriessche. Each of us represented a different political column. So that was simply not in the 70s, all major parties have had their say. Everyone predicted that with these different backgrounds within three months sounding argument would have. But funnily enough we could get along perfectly. When we debated differences until we reached a common position. Eventually we even have all become good friends, to journey together. "
Antwerp University Hospital is a university center for top-level clinical and patient-friendly, high quality academic education and groundbreaking research with a significant international dimension. Over 2,500 employees ensure there care, training and research on human scale.
Knowledge is the heart of our organization. The continuous interaction between development, application and transfer of knowledge is the key not only to top-level clinical care to offer. It is also the prerequisite for talent to attract and to build strong partnerships with partner hospitals.
For this mission to the UZA has a dynamic vision. If we want a university center leading position in patient care, research and training. We want to be recognized as an innovative organization with an excellent reputation for quality, a powerful network and enthusiastic staff.
Our ambitions imply that we think and a challenging working environment where the commitment of our employees as key value is paramount.
The core values we share are:
These core values reflect how we live up to our mission and form the basis for a company code.